Greetings Dear Sangha,
Look around and there's a lot that would justify anxiety. Look within and there might be even more. Anxiety, with its habitual scanning for threat and the relief from threat, can pervade our lives, distort our perception, constrain our hearts, and limit our sense of possibility. Yet we need not be ruled by fear, anxiety's root. The Buddha had a lot to say about how we might come to understand fear as a strong and helpful teacher.
This evening, we'll explore how the dharma can support us in developing steadiness in the face of fear and learn its lessons.
I hope you can join us on Sunday from 7 to 8:30pm for the development of our practice, wisdom, and community.
- In-person at Yoga District — 1910 14th Street NW, 3rd Floor, Washington, DC (please arrive 5-10 minutes early)
- Online via Zoom — https://zoom.us/j/466237117?pwd=cGxHaTJlTVhBdldVSk8weDZuSW5udz09
With love and gratitude,
Kristin
PS, the subject line here is a riff on The Wisdom of Insecurity written in 1951 by the philosopher and Zen practitioner Alan Watts. I read it 30 years ago and it remains one of my all-time favorite books. If you can't join us tonight, consider checking out this small world-shaping volume.
kristin barker
Pronouns she, her and hers; on occupied land of the Piscataway.
No mud, no lotus.
— Thích Nhất Hạnh
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